Investigation
A Global Search-and-Rescue Party in Cyberspace 
In the TraceLabs Global Capture the Flag Event, OSINT researchers trace missing people and compete for points. Our correspondents entered and filed this report. Read More
Garbage: The Dirty Work
A retired private investigator reflects on the grimier aspects of collecting evidence. No cat litter, no dirty diapers, fingers crossed... Read More
I Like Big Data.
In Praise of the Global-Comprehensive-Total-Complete-One Stop-One-Shop Search I recently watched a video by private investigator Tim Santoni. In the video, Santoni warns against over-reliance on various “global” databases. Products put out by companies like Lexis, Westlaw, and Accurint that combine a... Read More
Confessions of a Baby Defense Investigator
Some days you’ll feel a like a hero, and other days, like the goat. Somewhere, sometime, you’ll make a big difference in someone’s life. Read More
Private Investigators and Preservation Letters
Preservation/spoliation letters are a vital tool to prevent evidence from being destroyed in civil and criminal cases. Read More
Discrepancy of Perspective
Struggling to reconcile conflicting eyewitness accounts? Consider the "Discrepancy of Perspective" and change your investigative mindset. Read More
Deed Fraud: Preying on the Most Vulnerable
Deed fraud is a form of identity theft that allows crooks to steal your home. And it usually preys on the most vulnerable. Read More
A Primer on Interpleader Insurance Investigations
A primer by Dean and Karen Beers on investigating denied insurance benefits for death or catastrophic injury on behalf of claimants. Read More